Are dreams...
imagination or reality,
or maybe both?
wishes or fantasy,
or maybe neither?
Are dreams...
words or phrases,
or a conversation?
written or thought,
or something totally different?
Are dreams...
predictions or of the past,
or even a combination?
thoughts or rejected ideas,
or even a blend?
Are dreams...
welcomed or undesired,
or is it the same thing?
cheerful or depressing,
or is it interchangeable?
Are dreams...
full of fear or rage,
or feared because of rage?
full of joy or excitement,
or enjoyed because of excitement?
Are dreams...
the same or different,
but similar for everyone?
unique each time or repetitive,
but different for everyone?
Are dreams...
one second or one hour,
or does it make no difference?
remembered or forgotten,
or is there a different answer?
I think this was an excellent poem because it makes you think about dreams and what they mean. "Are dreams...imagination or reality,or maybe both?" This was a great question to ask because no one really knows the answer, everyone has their own opinions on dreams. Therefore, this poem makes the reader think about dreams and what they mean.
ReplyDeleteThis is a really good poem! i liked how you used repetition for effect. For example you used "Are dreams..." at the beginning of each stanza. This poem also made the reader think because it is something that can be possible (dreams being reality), but no one has really brought that topic up before. overall good job!
ReplyDeleteThis was a good poem. Good use of repetition! It reminds me of a show I once saw. It's plot was kind of complicated but to (sort of) summarize, it is about a girl, and she can't tell if shes dreaming or living & shes thinking similar thoughts. For example like this poem, she is wondering how much time has passed, or if it even matters if shes only dreaming. Stuff like that. So this poem was a little bit of a de ja vu for me, but it was still good. Oh, and on a side note, the show was called Kanon.
ReplyDeleteI liked this poem a lot also. I agree wiht caroline when she said how she liked how you used repetition for effect. I think this is a really good example of using it in the right way but not over using it. I also like how you made the reader think of the questions.Overall this is a great poem.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Caroline, Colleen and Kiki. I think the poem was effective because of the great repetition. It states in the beginning of each stanza "Are dreams..." This made you really think of how your dreams are and if everyone else dreams the same as you. For example it states,"Are dreams...
ReplyDeletethe same or different,
but similar for everyone?
unique each time or repetitive,
but different for everyone?" This makes you really think hard think of how your dreams are compared. Therefore repetition was used very effectively by making the reader think.
I love this poem. I like how you used repetition, as well as sort of a devil's advocate type thing. It got me thinking about dreams, and how they effect everyone's lives. I also loved the clincher, "remembered or forgotten, or is there a different answer?". I thought this was a great way to finish the poem off. I don't think you need to change anything!
ReplyDeleteW.O.W. Kim! This was amazing! "Dreaming In Words" is definitely one of my favorite poems I have ever read because it was deep and it also had some word playing in it and that is what I really found interesting!! For example, when I was reading the part that says,
ReplyDelete"Are dreams...
full of fear or rage,
or feared because of rage?
full of joy or excitement,
or enjoyed because of excitement?"
I got so excited because it kept me questioning it. I loved how you used the same words (fear with rage and joy with excitement) but the second time used used each of them, they meant something totally different and so much more meaningful and intense. Therefore, the main reason that this has to be one of my favorites is because of your word play and word choice.
P.S- I read this poem to my Mom and she was amazed! she absolutely loved it! :)
Like mostly everyone else said, I loved this poem because it had questions to think about, but not only that, it also had repetition for effect!!! For example, at each stanza it said, "Are dreams…" followed by things the reader should think about. Therefore, this poem was great because it actually made me think and it had a nice little rhythm to it!!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great poem! I agree with everyone else. This poem had great repetition for effect. In each stanza there was "Are dreams...". I thought that it was a great use of repetition. I like this poem because just like your other poem it made really think and question. Therefore, I loved this poem!
ReplyDeleteThis was a really good poem because it made me think a lot. A great question was, "Are dreams...wishes or fantasy,or maybe neither?" This question really made me think if my dreams are wishes or fantasies. Therefore, with putting so much thought into this poem, it was really good, good job!
ReplyDeleteThis is a really great poem!! It uses repetition for effect, but then again it uses opposites to make a point. I liked it! I have read a lot of your poems..you are a really great poet!!!
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